SMOKERS... LETS KICK the HABIT!!

[gaea]

Similar to Dapper i to have quit multiple times with this last one being my last, i will never pick up another cigarette again as long as i am given the breaths needed to sustain life.

The first time i quit back in early 20's was for my "children" , well that dit go well at all, the looked at me crosseyed or cried (they were lil ones then) and wanted a smoke, smoking had become my escape my "me" time if you will.

The second attempt well i had no idea i was going to quit it was one year after my dad had passed and my then ex-partner who was still in my house at the time kept "stealing" my cigarettes and it pissed me off so i went on an "ill show you bs kick" and i laid the cigarettes down. 4 mos later I was moving me and my kids and she called me incessantly from some party she was at talking about happy anniversary i received so many calls from her that night and having my kids complain because i took them out of there home in which i did, however i thought i had to be strong and not break down and cry like i wanted to,,,so i smoked a cigarette...

The above was 8 years ago, had i just cried i would be 8 years non smoker blah blah...perhaps

3 years ago when my youngest granddaughter was born i tried again...I went through all kinds of mental head games and trips and wow i don't think i made it 4 weeks.

So now this time whats so different now? well I prepared my body by increasing my vitamin intake especially my c vitamins as a smoker you lose 50 mg of vit c every time you smoke which is why you cant smell anything....so increasing my vit c levels to 500 mg above what i was depleting every day helped me to begin smelling things especially the tobacco which started stinking everywhere i went and because i was a smoker i stunk too.

I also picked up the "Easy way to quit smoking" by allen carr, great book im still reading it, i also read The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks...these two books along with my want and desire to be smoke free has truly helped me.

Then i read Incubus post and although i had a goal date of 4/19 for personal reasons having read hys post pushed me over the edge a week early and i was done and i knew i was done.

Im leveling out my vit c levels now, still reading both books and smoke free.

Because i want to be...it is after all for me and really it is about me. and f** those that say do it for so an so and blah blah because in reality its all about YOU doing it for you your health your well being etc.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by gaea

I also picked up the "Easy way to quit smoking" by allen carr, great book im still reading it, i also read The Big Leap by Gay Hendricks...these two books along with my want and desire to be smoke free has truly helped me.

I remember reading about the Carr book a couple of weeks after I had already quit.

Aren't you supposed to be smoking while reading it? I mean literally smoking at the time?

I heard it is really helpful to people.

Maybe this would be a good idea for you Strappie since you don't like pills!

[gaea]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

I remember reading about the Carr book a couple of weeks after I had already quit.

Aren't you supposed to be smoking while reading it? I mean literally smoking at the time?

I heard it is really helpful to people.

Maybe this would be a good idea for you Strappie since you don't like pills!

yes and i was still smoking when i began reading it, there are a couple of chapters early on that will make you go wow, ok i don't want to do this anymore.

also he encourages you to smoke while reading however ultimately the choice is up to the individual and he recognizes this.

One chapter in particular that got to me was the "Devastation" chapter.

Seriously its a good read.

[DapperButch]

Originally Posted by gaea

yes and i was still smoking when i began reading it, there are a couple of chapters early on that will make you go wow, ok i don't want to do this anymore.

also he encourages you to smoke while reading however ultimately the choice is up to the individual and he recognizes this.

One chapter in particular that got to me was the "Devastation" chapter.

Seriously its a good read.

Thanks for the info.

I may check it out, just for reinforcement of choosing not to smoke, you know?

[gaea]

Originally Posted by DapperButch

Thanks for the info.

I may check it out, just for reinforcement of choosing not to smoke, you know?

yes do, I actually found this book whilst on a hunt for a couple of healing books for a friend of mine, it screamed my name and jumped into my arms lol, I'd recommend it to anyone who is trying to quit has already and or is struggling with a quit.

I would also recommend the big leap as a side book.

[Daywalker]

Originally Posted by gaea

yes do, I actually found this book whilst on a hunt for a couple of healing books for a friend of mine, it screamed my name and jumped into my arms lol, I'd recommend it to anyone who is trying to quit has already and or is struggling with a quit.

I would also recommend the big leap as a side book.

Yer doin' so good little seester.

I will be joining the ranks this year.


Off to make mah yard sale list.

[gaea]

Originally Posted by Daywalker

Yer doin' so good little seester.

I will be joining the ranks this year.


Off to make mah yard sale list.

thanks so much big brother